Airplane Design

[legobear]

Medium Airliner 6375

I was wondering from you veteran LEGO experts what are the chances of LEGO creating more planes in "medium" size like this one? Recently we've had large planes, and even tiny ones, but I've yet to see a medium size plane. Is it too early to say that it's only wishful thinking to believe that LEGO would ever go back to creating such "medium" sized planes? Or is there still a future left for these beautiful aircrafts. From your own observations throughout LEGO years (I lack in this department greatly thus seeking all your expert knowledge) what are the chances of ever seeing them again? :-|

I greatly adore these planes and wish to have more in my collection. :'-(

[Section8]

The fact that LEGO is still making any planes in that style, albeit small ones, gives me hope that we'll see what we now have to call 'medium' sized planes again. It would make much more sense to make them now that we have the large planes. The medium ones can act as regional jets/private jets for people who have the big ones, and they will still appeal to people who only have and will only ever have 'medium' planes in their town (like me).

I have the plane in your example. It's a great set, but I hate the way LEGO redesigned the logo for the new sets. I don't know why, I just do, though I like the logo on 6375 more than the earlier cargo logo.

Edited October 22, 2007 by Section8

[snefroe]

i think you can forget these. Lego has those large parts now to build larger planes and i guess they're easier for children than the older medium sized planes. besides, everything Lego is big these days. even cargo loads...

[legobear]

The fact that LEGO is still making any planes in that style, albeit small ones, gives me hope that we'll see what we now have to call 'medium' sized planes again. It would make much more sense to make them now that we have the large planes. The medium ones can act as regional jets/private jets for people who have the big ones, and they will still appeal to people who only have and will only ever have 'medium' planes in their town (like me).

I also prefer the older cargo logo a lot more! I'm so envious you have those planes in your town :-P . I wonder if the younger crowd nowadays will ever get to see the glory days when mid sized planes were touted as the staple in airline design. Afterall, isn't LEGO's motto to create sets that are HIGHLY buildable? The last interview I saw had the CEO saying that they tried to create cars that were quick to build but failed! Then they realized in order to win in this market they had to stick to their brand name and build HIGHLY BUILDABLE model cars. My question then......... why not import this philosophy into your planes? :'-(

i think you can forget these. Lego has those large parts now to build larger planes and i guess they're easier for children than the older medium sized planes. besides, everything Lego is big these days. even cargo loads...

And this was my biggest fear. When I saw the police surveillance plane I nearly cried :'-( . This was a prime example where snefroe1 as you stated used those large parts (that should have rightly been used only for large carriers) on a wannabe midsize..... I think it makes the plane look like a killer whale actually :-D. Those bigs ones aren't ugly by any means, but its size can stop certain collectors section8 and I plus the countless others who are interested in the airline collection from purchasing.

It also brings up another interesting point.... is this direction from LEGO something AFOL members truly enjoy? This direction towards behemoth sized sets? Anyone else out there want those days when you can buy an airport and expect.........

Set 6392

6597

A highly buildable plane, 12 minifigs, a helicopter, two helicopters X-O , a VOR Station! garage for transport vehicles, a refilling car, a forklift :'-( , airport plates!! On and on and on..... Nowadays when someone starts off a forum topic with these examples for the, "What I want to see next set" it would almost seem like you're joking for listing these assets in an airport :-( . Are these just not profitable anymore?

Edited October 22, 2007 by legobear

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Ah, I have good memories of set 6597. The problem with TLC is that they operate to please the masses; They don't (overly) care about the opinions of a group of older AFOLs; their target market is children (as much as I hate to say it, they're taking a page out of the tobacco companies' book).

[legobear]

as much as I hate to say it, they're taking a page out of the tobacco companies' book).

:-D HAHAHAHAAHA.... that one killed me lol

[snefroe]

It also brings up another interesting point.... is this direction from LEGO something AFOL members truly enjoy? This direction towards behemoth sized sets? Anyone else out there want those days when you can buy an airport and expect.........

it seems to me that lego builds larger planes because they're more attractive to children. Don't think adults like the big sized models as such, but in this case, their interior is quite nice, so i don't think there is a very big resistance against the 2007 planes.

I also think that the "big aeroport-era" is over. Last aeroport was basically just a building like any other. there was, for instance, no tarmac. afeature we'd seen on all previous aeroports...

[xwingyoda]

i think you can forget these. Lego has those large parts now to build larger planes and i guess they're easier for children than the older medium sized planes. besides, everything Lego is big these days. even cargo loads...

Tks God, not entirely :-P That postal air set might represent hope for us, classic planes lovers (count me in !!)

Lets hope that set sell really well to influence a change in design so we can finally get rid of those huge crappy hulls :-X

Classic Planes On !!

*yoda*

[snefroe]

Tks God, not entirely :-P That postal air set might represent hope for us, classic planes lovers (count me in !!)

Lets hope that set sell really well to influence a change in design so we can finally get rid of those huge crappy hulls :-X

Classic Planes On !!

*yoda*

nonononono master *yoda* , you haven't been reading the entire topic in detail, have you? |-/ :-P this postal thing is a small plane, the planes that are part of history are medium sized planes, like the one in the first post's link. these small planes are quite nice though... :-$

[xwingyoda]

nonononono master *yoda* , you haven't been reading the entire topic in detail, have you? |-/ :-P this postal thing is a small plane, the planes that are part of history are medium sized planes, like the one in the first post's link. these small planes are quite nice though... :-$

Not entirely :-P

G I'm busted |-/

Anyhow I dislike big hulls and the medium size fits perfectly for me ('better Sne :-P )

And Sne medium size planes is jut a tiny longer Small plane :-P

*yoda*

[legobear]

Tks God, not entirely :-P That postal air set might represent hope for us, classic planes lovers (count me in !!)

Lets hope that set sell really well to influence a change in design so we can finally get rid of those huge crappy hulls :-X

Classic Planes On !!

*yoda*

Those smaller postal sets will sell well, I have a feeling *wub* but master, I fear those small sets are simply a gateway to buying those large behemoth sized planes (8 wide, no runway). I think they fear building medium sized planes because they fear "overkill" or building up competition against themselves. The biggest concern fo r for me is making sure all bricks work well together, and that means the runway too :-/ , those big monsters wont fit anywhere. Jeez if i lived in a big place I'd so get those big planes.

Sne, thanks for the heads up on the future of "big airports." I guess I shouldn't fancy those thoughts anymore, since they've abandoned them :-| but with all the great sets TLC is coming out with, it pacifies the soul :-D

one mini helicopter, and one mini plane this year woohoo ;-) :'-)